consumer confidence

In the United States of America, the U.S. consumer confidence index is an economic indicator published by The Conference Board to measure consumer confidence, which is defined as the degree of optimism on the state of the U.S. economy that consumers are expressing through their activities of savings and spending.

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Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
Consumer Spending, SMB Optimism On The Decline
January 21, 2019  |  SMBs

Small business owner optimism is slipping, according to a report from the AP, and economists are predicting a slowdown in economic spending in the latter...

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Consumer Confidence Falls Short Of Expectations
Consumer Confidence Falls Short Of Expectations
January 18, 2019  |  Economy

Amid losses in the stock market as well as the government shutdown, consumer confidence has reached its lowest point in more than two years: A...

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Consumer Confidence Plunges
Consumer Confidence Plunges
December 27, 2018  |  Economy

American consumer confidence faltered in the month of December to the lowest level its been since July, and by the most in 41 years, according...

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LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T   
LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T  
November 30, 2018  |  Debt

LendingTree said in its debt report for the month of November that based on recent holiday shopping and credit card spending, credit card balances will...

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Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
Rate Hikes Hint At Credit-Card Debt Trap
October 10, 2018  |  Economy

Now, it seems, interest rates have garnered some, well, interest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
October 01, 2018  |  Loans

Last week brought a confluence of economic headlines that are slated to hit the consumer right where it hurts: the wallet – and perhaps the...

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Consumer Confidence Hits An 18-Year High
Consumer Confidence Hits An 18-Year High
September 25, 2018  |  Economy

With a strong labor market and expectations for more growth in the economy, consumer confidence in the U.S. reached an 18-year high in September. Get...

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May Sees Slight Dip In Confidence In US Economy
May Sees Slight Dip In Confidence In US Economy
May 25, 2018  |  Economy

When it comes to the U.S. economy, households are feeling a little less confident than has been seen previously. The University of Michigan’s readings posted...

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More Americans Keeping Money In Their Checking Accounts Due To Insecurity About Economy
More Americans Keeping Money In Their Checking Accounts Due To Insecurity About Economy
May 07, 2018  |  Banking

New data shows that more Americans are holding money in their checking accounts, a sign that they don’t feel as secure as they would like...

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